The UK’s CMA has expressed concern that Microsoft‘s Activision merger could “significantly weaken” PlayStation (Updated with lawyer breakdown)

[winb83]

Apparently, analysis think the fact that the CMA is suggesting remedies are possible at all means the deal will likely go through with concessions.

Analysts see CMA objection to Activision Blizzard acquisition as a sign deal will go through

The UK Competition and Markets Authority today released provisional findings of its investigation into the possible ant…

www.gamesindustry.biz

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Apparently, analysis think the fact that the CMA is suggesting remedies are possible at all means the deal will likely go through with concessions.

Analysts see CMA objection to Activision Blizzard acquisition as a sign deal will go through

The UK Competition and Markets Authority today released provisional findings of its investigation into the possible ant…

www.gamesindustry.biz

Michael Pachter, check the link

 

[levitate]

fukk is the point then?

Activision is already doing that.

 

[levitate]

Raw.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

fukk is the point then?

Activision is already doing that.

They’ve always said COD would stay multiplat.

It’s like the whole internet is retarded on this issue

 

[levitate]

They’ve always said COD would stay multiplat.

It’s like the whole internet is retarded on this issue

I never said that they didn’t say that.

My point is who exactly is this benefiting besides MS? MS has tried to sell this some altruism for gamers. We can already get CoD on multi-platforms…we don’t need MS for that.

Don’t go calling people retarded because you’re in your feelings about MS being trash, having no games of note for years and on the cusp of having this deal fall through.

 

[gurf]

They’ve always said COD would stay multiplat.

It’s like the whole internet is retarded on this issue

Sounds like the same thing they said about bethesda

 

[SNG]

They’ve always said COD would stay multiplat.

It’s like the whole internet is retarded on this issue

It’s multiplat but you won’t have to play full price on series S and X

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Sounds like the same thing they said about bethesda

They never said bethesda games would stay multiplat.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

I never said that they didn’t say that.

My point is who exactly is this benefiting besides MS? MS has tried to sell this some altruism for gamers. We can already get CoD on multi-platforms…we don’t need MS for that.

Don’t go calling people retarded because you’re in your feelings about MS being trash, having no games of note for years and on the cusp of having this deal fall through.

Activision wanted to be purchased.

Everyone who likes Activision games will benefit from them having a more stable business.

Beyond that Nintendo gamers and people who only have access to cloud platforms will also benefit.

Xbox gamers will also benefit from the game coming to gamepass.

And yes, y’all are retarded

 

[MeachTheMonster]

It’s multiplat but you won’t have to play full price on series S and X

Sure. That’s the point.

It was also offered to allow Sony to put it on its subscription services, but sony surely wouldn’t want to pay the money to make that happen.

 

[Canon]

They’ve always said COD would stay multiplat.

It’s like the whole internet is retarded on this issue

People don’t believe MS and Phil lies in 2023

 

[Champion]

I thought this was common knowledge. It’s one of the top 3 system sellers. Sony ain’t lettin Microsoft fukk the money up.

It's THE system seller.

And if this deal goes through their top game will be marketed like its an Xbox exclusive.

 

[gurf]

They never said bethesda games would stay multiplat.

My bad, it was Bethesda that said that.

"First, let me say that we’re not making any landmark announcements or changes right now. As we’ve all shared, the expectation is that Bethesda Softworks and our studios will continue as we have in the past, just with more support and resources than we’ve ever had before. Obviously, Game Pass has been an important initiative for Xbox, and we’ll be working on putting even more of our games into Game Pass than ever before. Beyond that? Stay tuned, we’re just getting started together."

Bethesda + Xbox: Just Getting Started

Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for Bethesda Softworks as part of the Xbox Team at Microsoft.

bethesda.net

 

[winb83]

They never said bethesda games would stay multiplat.

They said games would be evaluated on a case by case basis. Part of the reason they're in this mess now because there are seemingly no cases new games come to PlayStation.